Revelation 20: 7-10 When the 1,000 years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the sea. They came up over the surface of the earth and surrounded the encampment of the saints, the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven and consumed them. The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. It is hard to imagine that anyone would come up against God’s people let alone the King of kings and Lord of lords. Yet this is exactly what we are told in Revelation 20. It says, “Their number is like the sand of the sea.” So, it will not just be a small contingency but a multitude. This to me becomes a bit confusing.
Just consider the condition of the world at the time Jesus returns. It will seem just about uninhabitable yet this is where Jesus will reign for a thousand years. Of course 1,000 years and the rule of Jesus can bring about the total restoration of the earth but that is not said to come until the proceeding chapters. It’s unimaginable that there would still be rebellious people in the world even after Jesus physically reigns from Jerusalem, yet here they are. Apparently there will be a mixture of people on the earth during this time. Again, this gets a little confusing, at least for me because you would think the only ones that made it out of the tribulation would have been glorified at Jesus’ coming and those left would have been killed by the sword of His mouth. But here we are in Revelation 20 with a multitude like the sand of the sea. I’ve heard it explained as people who made it out of the tribulation alive and had children during the thousand years but this still doesn’t answer my question above. Either way, it will be as willed it, but this war against God will be all for nothing because Jesus will put an end to it quickly. Jesus may have come the first time in humility to die for sin of mankind but when He returns, it will be to rule absolutely and there will be no one to interrupt that rule ever again, not even satan himself. Interesting that the final verse in today’s passage says, “The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” It does not say that those who rebelled where also, although it does say they were consumed just before. It will not be until tomorrow’s passage that Death and Hades will be emptied out and they themselves will be judged. One thing is for sure, the Spirit of God declares through the Apostle Paul- “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 So believers should never have anything to fear unless they are not believers at all and have a false confidence rooted in their profession of faith rather than the Son of God who loved the world and died for sin. What or who are you trusting today for the forgiveness of your sin? If it is something you did or said, you need to repent and trust Jesus alone for the forgiveness of your sin. I love you with the very love of God that was given me. My prayer for you is that you would know and have the same confidence that all believers share because of the undeniable work of God through His Spirit. If you have any comment, questions or complaints please feel free to contact me whenever you are ready. Have a great day Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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